Veterans Virtual Career Fair to be held next week

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The second Veterans Virtual Career Fair, featuring more than 35 organizations from throughout South Carolina, is set to take place Tuesday.  

The fair will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Online registration is open now at https://bddy.me/3vGwCU3. 

“South Carolina prides itself in being a military state that values our veterans and recognizes their many skills and talents,” S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster said in a news release. “That is why our state agencies are actively recruiting men and women who’ve served in the military. The discipline and skills they bring to the table enable them to have a long and successful state government career and help agencies better serve South Carolinians.”  

Participating agencies include the University of South Carolina, Clemson University and Midlands Technical College, along with the state departments of administration, corrections, public safety, revenue and transportation, among others.  

“As a state agency, we want to continually connect veterans to the many career opportunities in state government,” said Marcia Adams, executive director of the S.C. Department of Administration. “This virtual career fair is a convenient way for veterans to learn about those openings and talk directly with human resources professionals.” 

Agencies are recruiting for positions including accounting, engineering, grant management, health care, information technology and security. Each organization will have a virtual booth where job seekers can talk directly with a human resources representative.  

“Bringing veterans into state government service is a wise choice and benefits the veteran, the state, and the citizens of South Carolina,” S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Will Grimsley said. “Hard-working, dedicated, and talented veterans bring both a drive for excellence and a fresh perspective to state government.” 

More than 330 veterans participated in the state’s first virtual career fair, held in May.